Endocrinology
Endocrinology is a branch of medicine that relates to the endocrine system, which is the system that controls hormones. Endocrinologists are physicians who specialize in the field of endocrinology.
Endocrinology at Wellstar
The endocrine system's glands and organs release hormones that regulate a number of vital functions of our body. These glands include the hypothalamus, pineal body, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, adrenals, pancreas, testes and ovaries.
Wellstar endocrinologists diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions affecting the endocrine system, including diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, parathyroid disorders, osteoporosis, some causes of infertility, cholesterol problems, some forms of hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity, cancers of the endocrine glands and more.
What We Treat
- Adrenal disorders
- Cholesterol/Lipid disorders
- Calcium disorders
- Diabetes
- Endocrine cancers and tumors
- Metabolic disorders
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Some causes of infertility and gonadal disorders
- Some forms of hypertension
- Thyroid diseases
